Trump threatens additional 50% tariff on China

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 50%
tariff on China unless it drops its own retaliatory duties on the US.

It comes as the White House denied the suggestion a 90-day tariff
pause was imminent - a rumour that briefly pushed US markets into
positivity territory.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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​Second child dies of measles in Texas

An 8-year-old girl in Texas has become the second child to die from measles as an outbreak among unvaccinated children deepens. There are now more than 640 confirmed cases of the preventable disease across 22 states. Toni Waterman has more.

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Trump defends tariffs as countries look to do deals

US President Donald Trump has again defended his tariffs describing
them as a "very beautiful thing".

The White House says more than 50 countries have petitioned the
president to negotiate a deal to avoid the new levies.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK GOVERNMENT STEPS IN TO HELP AUTO MANUFACTURERS SURVIVE TRUMP TARIFFS

The UK government has changed environmental targets for the auto industry to help it survive U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25% tariff.

Electric vehicle sale targets will be relaxed, and companies will face lower fines for missing those targets.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Global Markets Tumble In Response to US Tariffs

Global markets plummeted on Monday after US President Donald Trump doubled down on a raft of tariffs he is labelling 'medicine', insisting foreign governments would have to pay "a lot of money" to lift them. 

Markets across Asia tumbled, with the Hong Kong market index suffering its biggest single day drop since 1997. China's foreign ministry spokesperson called the tariffs "protectionist bullying". 

European stocks have followed the trend, with the UK's FTSE 100 falling 6% within minutes of opening on Monday, and the pan-European STOXX 600 also falling by 5.8%. 

Alice Haine, financial analyst at London based financial company Bestinvest, says tariffs are sending shockwaves across the global economy.

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Ukraine calls for greater pressure on Russia after weekend attacks

Ukraine's President is calling on allies to increase pressure on
Russia following a barrage of missile strikes over the weekend.

Moscow launched more than 20 missiles and over a hundred drones in the
early hours of Sunday morning targeting six Ukrainian regions
including the capital.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.


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India won't hit US with reciprocal tariffs

Indian officials have said the country is focused on finalising a bilateral trade with the US that it hopes will be ready by October.

Last week, US President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 26% for India - lower than what most other Asian economies will face.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Asian stocks tumble amid tariff-induced recession fears

Asian stocks extended their losses in morning trade on concerns that a trade war and US recession could be triggered by president Donald Trump's tariffs.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell almost 9 per cent in early trade.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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MAJOR DEMONSTRATIONS ACROSS US - PROTESTING TRUMP AND MUSK

Protests are taking place across the United States over the Trump administration's moves to reduce the federal workforce, along with many other policies.

Demonstrations have been planned in every state, as well as in several foreign countries.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Fed Chair warns of “persistent” inflation from Trump’s tariffs

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned that the result of the Trump administration's tariffs could be "persistent inflation."

Meanwhile, President Trump called on the central bank to lower interest rates.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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UN accuses Myanmar military of blocking humanitarian aid

The United Nations has accused Myanmar's military of limiting
critically needed humanitarian aid for earthquake victims.
According to the UN's human rights office, in the days following the
deadly earthquake last week, the military continued operations and
attacks, including airstrikes.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country last week, leaving
millions destitute, toppling buildings and killing over three thousand
people.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York...

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BRITISH COMEDIAN RUSSEL BRAND CHARGED WITH RAPE

British comedian and actor, Russel Brand, has been charged with rape and other sexual offences by UK authorities.

The 49-year-old is accused of sexually assaulting four women between 1999 and 2005.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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CHINA HITS BACK AT U.S. TARIFFS WITH ITS OWN

China said on Friday it would slap 34 percent tariffs on all imports of US goods in retaliation for duties unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump this week.

China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that the tariff, which matches Trump's latest increase in duties on Beijing, would be imposed on all imported goods from the US from April 10.

Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

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US jobs data beats expectations

The latest figures from the US Labor Department show much stronger
jobs growth last month than was expected.

However, the unemployment rate ticked up slightly higher following
several weeks of layoffs by Elon Musk's Department of Government
Efficiency.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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REPORTS: TOP US INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS FIRED, AFTER TRUMP MEETS FAR-RIGHT ACTIVIST

The head of America's National Security Agency has been fired, as well as other senior officials , according to reports.

It came after Donald Trump met with well-known far-right activist Laura Loomer, who reportedly advocated for him to make the personnel change.

Mitch McCann reports:

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The United States' new senior advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos has announced a path forward for developing a minerals-for-security deal with the Democratic Republic of Cong. He made the announcement after meeting Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa.

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Central Europe Tightens Borders Amid Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak

Central European nations are stepping up measures to contain a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. 

Austria is closing several border crossings, while Serbia is implementing vehicle disinfection protocols. Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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Coalition of Willing to hold Ukraine meeting

Delegations from the so-called Coalition of the Willing are set to
meet in Ukraine today.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it'll be the first meeting of its
kind as Ukraine's allies continue to assess potential security
guarantees for the country should a ceasefire be brokered.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.


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EU trade chief to discuss tariffs with Trump administration

The European Union's top trade commissioner will hold a call with Trump administration officials on Friday, to discuss the impact of the sweeping new import taxes announced by the US government.

The EU was hit with a 20 percent tax, and the trade commissioner said "unjustified tariffs inevitably backfire".

Ross Cullen reports.

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Protests in India as parliament passes controversial Muslim land management changes

Protests are being held in India by Muslim organisations and the opposition after parliament passed a controversial bill which aims to overhaul how properties donated by Muslims in India are managed.

Prime minister Narendra Modi's government says that the bill will bring transparency to how the properties are governed.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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